https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:58:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-266997 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:07:59 +0000 sorrycharlie 266997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@red_seattle: oh gosh! i wouldn't have even thought it would kill her squeaker.</p> <p>I think we'll do soap and water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-266916 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:05:45 +0000 sulli301 266916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>soap &amp; water here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-266280 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:36:55 +0000 LivsMama 266280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lol I did, but then laughed at myself because the dog licks her on her face and hands and occasionally tries to steal Sophie. So that was for naught. Just a word of warning, if you do wash her, the squeaker wont squeak until she dries out. dont worry, it only takes a few hours, if that =o) And pp is right, the rubber smell and taste is great for them. I did a taste test before and after. It still tastes the same </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-266204 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 06:49:57 +0000 mediagirl 266204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha. I love the answers to this! I don't think I would have thought to wash a brand new toy like that. Oooops. I also have the dog licking problem, though. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-266144 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:43:27 +0000 chopsuey 266144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I washed with soap and water </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-266140 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:20:04 +0000 red_seattle 266140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We boiled Sophie to sterilize her. &lt;--- Hahahaha! Silly things new parents do. Not only did this kill the squeaker, but um, since then Sophie has been dragged on the ground, covered in various organic and inorganic substances, licked clean by the dog... and I think I washed her, um... 3 or 4 times over the last 8 months? I only wash her when she starts looking dingy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-266127 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 22:33:45 +0000 pastemoo 266127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did, but the rubber smell is actually supposed to be one the benefits of Sophie. (It says on the box the smell/taste/sight/sound are all made to stimulate LO.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-266111 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:52:43 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 266111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bree72: my dog licks my LO's hands....it makes her laugh! </p> <p>Nah, I didn't wash her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-266105 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:37:03 +0000 prettylizy 266105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bree72: this.... whoops!! lol!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-266104 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:35:46 +0000 plantains 266104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I washed it with hot soapy water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-266103 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:34:38 +0000 BananaPancakes 266103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha. I don't think so. I also tend to catch my dog licking his mouth, so Sophie was down on my list of worries. Parent of the year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-266082 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:55:31 +0000 Mrsbells 266082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lol... I dont have a sophie but I do wash everything before giving it to my LO. Maybe the smell will wear off with time? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-266075 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:44:51 +0000 Weagle 266075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH gave Sophie to our LO first while I was out of the house one day. I'm just going to tell myself that he washed it first :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-265850 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:49:14 +0000 MsMini 265850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wiped Sophie down with hot soapy water and rinsed before use, it didn't change the smell (I didn't do a before and after taste test so I can;t comment LOL). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-wash-sophie-before-use#post-265831 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:25:20 +0000 winniebee 265831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If so, how?</p> <p>She smells and tastes like rubber and I'm not sure if DS is grossed out by the taste of her! </p>